Improvement in carpet-tacks



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THOMAS A. MITCHELL, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND DANIELBBEED, OF SAME PLACE.

Letters Patent No. 101,374, (lated .lila/rch 29, 1870.

IMPROVEMENT N CARPET-TAGES.

*TheShedu'le' refe-ned to in these Letters 'iatent andunal'ig part of the same.

To all whom it may conce/rn:

tack being employed in combination with my improvedtack-head.

Figure 3'is a detached view ot' my tack-head.

Figure 4 is a view of the common tack used in fig 2 Figures 5, 6, 7 ,I and 8 are modifications of 6g. 1, the

stem of the tack being round.

Figure 6 is a top view of my tack-head.

My invention consists of a tack provided with two or more penetrating points and a long head or binder. In the accompanying drawings various forms of my tack are represented, according to the purpose for which it is intended.

My improved tack may be made of sheet metal, wire, or of any other suitable material, and it is not essential that the tack be made in one piece, as the head or binder, iig. 8, may be used with a common tack ii desired.

This tack is especially adapt-ed to fastening matting, where the edges are brought together, and not overlapped. Also to window-curtains, upholstering, stair-carpets, and many other purposes, and it is better for common carpets, as it holds moreI irmly, and yet can be easily removed without breaking, when desired.

The length of the head and also the size of the whole tack may be varied according to the purpose to which it is to be applied1 and the form of the tack may be either T, L, or U-shaped, or of any form substantially the same.v

Having thus fully described myiuvention,

Iclaimi Atack having two or more penetrating points, substantially as set forth.

2. The tack and'binder, as a new article of manufacture, formed of the penetrating points and flattened bar or head, substantially in the manner and for the purposes set forth.

THOMAS A. MITCHELL.

, Witnesses:

GEO. C. B. MITCHELL, DANIEL BREED. 

